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About 8 Leighton Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Leighton Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Elmesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE9 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 261.7% above the 2010 sale of £143,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 70.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Leighton Crescent, Elmesthorpe, Leicester, LE9 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Leighton Crescent has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Jun 2022ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Front of property
Two storey front extension and addition of pitched dormers to front elevation.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Leighton Crescent's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2010).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£519,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£143,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Leighton Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Leighton Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£683
Street avg £2,747
Floor Area
210 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Bridlepath Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE9 7SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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